San Francisco Mayor London Breed was transported from the Hawaiian island of Maui to the island of Oahu to escape deadly wildfires, a report said.
Maui's historic commercial district was ravaged by fire and wind. There are currently over 2100 people in shelters, and 6 people have died from the wildfires thus far. Credit: Jeff Melichar/LOCAL NEWS X /TMXreportedly was on Maui Wednesday when wildfires swept through the Hawaiian island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people. of Oahu, where she remains in Honolulu, Politico first reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui after a fire took the island by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood in Lahaina Town, which dates to the 1700s and has long been a favorite destination for tourists. Crews battled blazes in several places on the island Wednesday, and the flames forced some adults and children to flee into the ocean.
At least 36 people have died, according to a statement from Maui County late Wednesday that said no other details were available. Mayor London Breed speaks during a rally for the Housing for All process reform outside City Hall in San Francisco June 29, 2023. She was reportedly on the Hawaiian island of Maui when wildfires broke out.
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